In this video i am going to install a ER collet chuck to a Myford lathe. The procedure would be the same for most lathes. Including most Chinese made machines.
That want's doweling now set as it is. i have one i had to make my back plat to & i must say the plan was to fit 3 grub screw to adjust in them side hols. but it was that close i changed my mined I am very satisfied with . & I have no lead screw on my lath. & I had to cut my threads using my rack , & in reality i had to estimate the Gering to get 6 thirds to the 1" i got the Job done & the results was a finished run out of 2' ten's of a thousandths. For me that KO . It will hold the wood to tern my Bishop LOL. Yes I ues my late for evry thing including woodturning & plastic turning HA HA HA I'm a philistine i know Ha Ha Ha .
Hi Les thanks for the comments. Nice that you have done one too. It holds well with the 3 - 8mm bolts & cannot run out as it is indexed to the backplate. Steve.
Thanks for the great watch. I've been looking at some collet holder for my wee boxford. The accuracy you obtained is far greater than I would expect to obtain. I am interested if your Morse taper would change the accuracy of you rotated the holder 180°, My lathe is ex school lathe so my chances I think are slim to none without testing, would love to know. Keep up the great work with you videos.
Hi Reamer1 The collet chuck is fastened to a backing arbor. That arbor is screwed onto my headstock directly. I am not using the morse taper for this installation. Hope that helps.
Yeah that makes a lot of sense to keep the hole through as big as possible. Thanks will be looking for a similar collet system now and will probably need to make a back plate to suit. Thanks for great idea.👍
Are you happy with it? I just got a 1945 Logan 820 and was looking at ordering a similar unit from the UK, but ER32... mine has a 1-1/2"x8TPI spindle thread... I like how compact this one is...
Hi Nasim, the motor is a Machine mart 1.5hp 3phase motor. Driven by a Omron single to 3 phase inverter. If you look at this video, I think i show the motor etc. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n07Wz9foPdo.html
Hi Martin. I looked at the plastic ones on offer. The trouble with the Myford screw is it is very close to the bedways. Making it very hard to get anything behind it.
It's actually a great addition to a small lathe Richard. Nothing to catch your hands or clothing on & less spun weight. Thanks for the comment. Regards. Steve.
